California maple aphid vs Plateau Pika

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Periphyllus	Ochotona
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

California maple aphid and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.